16 bit security in xp...need advice

From: moulie (moulie@nildram.co.uk)
Date: 11/29/02 

From: "moulie" <moulie@nildram.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 03:16:55 -0800

I work in a college and one department has been told by
the local admin that their 16 bit maths s/w will
compromise the security of the newly upgraded to win XP
network. Is there any truth in this? Any yes's or no's
with explanations would be very helpful till i can get my
own copy of xp to play with =)

thanks
moulie

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